Lazy Afternoon

In a somnolent posture, still needing to solve the last four clues to finish the D.T. crossword, I am startled by a sharp yelp. The dog next door has spied a cat. The yelp is followed by a series of barks. I settle back only to be roused again. This time by a loud rattle of raindrops on the conservatory roof. The trees at the end of the garden move wildly about their leaves rustling with quite a clatter. The tall eucalyptus waves to and fro and the bamboo is bending downwards to the earth.. It is just a sharp shower and soon the sky is blue again with white fleecy clouds floating overhead. I was right to go shopping early this morning thus missing the rain.
A hanging basket of the most beautiful fuschias is on the wall opposite my bedroom window. The pelargoniums in the conservatory are in full bloom including one new to me called "Fireworks" which was given to me last year. The garden is looking nice. The sedums, so easy to grow, are just beginning to show pink tips. The pots of herbs on the balcony upstairs are rivalling the pictures of the balcony herb garden sent by our Tokyo friend.
The children are back at school this week including my two little French boys who went back home to Paris on Sunday.
I suppose that means the end of summer but not to despair - we often get lovely weather in September.